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Post by leftyml on Feb 15, 2020 20:22:17 GMT -5
Thinking about a BCA complete upper in 6.5 grendel ,side charging. Anyone have experience with one? Seems like with side charging you could raise the comb if needed. Thanks leftyml
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Post by 71yella on Feb 15, 2020 21:41:54 GMT -5
No experience with side charge but my dad has a 223 wylde upper from BCA on a palmetto lower and it shoots pretty good with standard fmj plinkers, i have 300blk SS 7.5" barrel new pistol build, have yet to shoot but fit and finish are top notch and i caught it on sale for $31
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Post by joelmoney on Feb 16, 2020 13:25:02 GMT -5
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Post by leftyml on Feb 16, 2020 19:25:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the replys
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Post by deathray on Feb 19, 2020 11:19:05 GMT -5
Leftyml, I have a couple BCA side chargers . One in 6.5 Grendel. The others have bear creek barrels and they shoot pretty well but are very rough in the bore . I love the side chargers but my Grendel is a Satern that will shoot 1/2 moa. My BCA barrels struggle to get 1 moa. KK
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Post by deathray on Feb 19, 2020 11:20:41 GMT -5
ps . My 450 BM barrel sucks !
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Post by deadeer on Feb 19, 2020 11:59:36 GMT -5
Just goes to show you never know. I have BCA uppers in 223W, 6.5G, and 450BM, and all shoot excellent. Couple buddies with same and similar, and same results. We must have gotten lucky!
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Post by deathray on Feb 19, 2020 14:48:57 GMT -5
Most of reports have been good . My 223 is a pencil barrel so didn't expect too much . The 450 just wasn't consistent so I bedded the barrel in and it shot better but still not happy. I borrowed a bore scope and Holy Smoke , RUFF ! My nephews 450 will shoot , so it looks like I got the short straw . Haha , it will get a new tube and life goes on .
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Post by deadeer on Feb 19, 2020 18:57:18 GMT -5
Most of reports have been good . My 223 is a pencil barrel so didn't expect too much . The 450 just wasn't consistent so I bedded the barrel in and it shot better but still not happy. I borrowed a bore scope and Holy Smoke , RUFF ! My nephews 450 will shoot , so it looks like I got the short straw . Haha , it will get a new tube and life goes on . They do have lifetime warranty. Use it!!!
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Post by deathray on Feb 19, 2020 19:07:36 GMT -5
Deader . I emailed customer service about two weeks ago and haven't heard a word . Guess who finally returned my email. Yup , said send it back and they will gladly replace it. A little slower than I expected but good news to me !
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Post by leftyml on Feb 19, 2020 20:48:55 GMT -5
Thanks for all the information. When they come in stock Ill probably get a 20" hb.At their prices its worth the risk. Hope I get luckly. Will let yall know.
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Post by deadeer on Feb 20, 2020 1:20:56 GMT -5
Deader . I emailed customer service about two weeks ago and haven't heard a word . Guess who finally returned my email. Yup , said send it back and they will gladly replace it. A little slower than I expected but good news to me ! Good luck!
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Post by tedb on Feb 20, 2020 14:34:23 GMT -5
They where in Harrisburg the first half of month. Normally inside 3 days I get a answer
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Post by leftyml on Feb 28, 2020 20:34:19 GMT -5
BCA had a few side charge 20"hb 6.5 grendel complete uppers in,pulled the trigger and ordered one.5 days later I had it. Looks good and fit up fine to my Aero lower. Mounted a junker 3 to 9 scope.Fired it 12 times yesterday, zeroed in 3 shots. Shot 2 3 shot groups,close to a inch.All on zero. Shot 3 more, group moved 4" rt.Pretty sure its a scope problem as I had problems with that scope on a ml. Europtics was blowing out vortex strike eagles 4x24x50 30mm for $299 A friend has one and loves it. Ordered it yesterday.If I can figure out how to do pics.ILL get back later.
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Post by tedb on Feb 28, 2020 20:42:10 GMT -5
They still have the scopes on sale
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Post by leftyml on Mar 9, 2020 19:52:28 GMT -5
Got the vortex scope mounted, used burris high tac. rings.Scope looks good for the money.Hornady Black groups about 1 3/4" for 5 shots. Loaded cfe and 123gr. eld. 30.5 to 31.5 grs. 31.5 group opened up to 3.5". Settled on 31.2 at 2500 fps. 5 shots about 1.5"So far that looks the best that it will do. Did change out the GI trigger for a timmey 2.5 lb unit.MUCH BETTER.I will say that cfe is clean burning, after 40 shots barrel clean as a whistle.Will try some different loads to try to get this Bear Creek barrel to do better.
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Post by deathray on Mar 10, 2020 21:56:05 GMT -5
I shoot a bunch of CFE and love the stuff . I tried several powders and settled on Benchmark. .5 groups with 123s . About .75 with 95gr Ballistic Tips ! Good coyote medicine!!!
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